blow in

verb

blew in; blown in; blowing in; blows in

intransitive verb

: to arrive casually or unexpectedly

Examples of blow in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Neutron's timeline suffered another blow in January, when the main stage tank ruptured during a pressure test taking place at the company's Wallops, Virginia, launch facility. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 July 2026

Dust blew in through holes in the tents, the toilets didn’t flush, fetid water flowed into the dining area and the sleeping quarters. — David Remnick, New Yorker, 13 July 2026

The second came courtesy of Hannah Anderson in the 57th minute and Barbra Banda delivered the final blow in the 85th. — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026

Musk and Altman have repeatedly traded blows in recent years, mocking each other’s businesses and lobbing personal insults. — Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for blow in

• coan
• kohen
• rohan
• rowan
• rowen
• bryozoan
• metazoan
• protozoan
• minoan
• samoan